Lisle Illinois is a small town out side of Chicago that has been around since 1832. It started the most of America started with agriculture as its main industry. It also evolved in the same way that many towns in America evolved through the railroad industry. The town became quite the stop for travelers and cargo making their way to some distant city. Today the town has some really interesting museums that reflect its growth as well as growth from other areas of life like nature.
If you find yourself looking for something to do on an open day near Lisle you could check out the Lisle Station Museum . It is run by the area parks and recreation and is actually free which is an added bonus. It was put together by a cooperation of the Village of Lisle, the Lisle Heritage Society and with the park district to save and celebrate the local heritage. Find out how the community developed from the 19th century to today. See photographs, artifacts and read stories about events that turned this little farming down into Lisle Station. Take a walk through the historical train depot that has been preserved since 1978. There are many different programs offered with the museum and it may just interest the whole family. Along with the museum the park is offering up some interesting classes. They have one for learning how to blacksmith. During winter holidays, the museum and depot hare all lit up to celebrate the joyous seasons.
The near by Benedictine University has a small nature museum as well. Much of the exhibits are collections of natures creatures and habitats that have been acquired by the students studies. They are open to the general public as well as the local schools and other groups who are interested in their collection. Five star Lisle hotels have the information to send you in the right direction.